Bring the family to Wentworth Falls Lake on September 17 to discover more about our local waterways and the creatures that live there. Our creeks, rivers and lakes are part of what makes the Blue Mountains so special. They are home to unique animals such as giant dragonflies, turtles, water-skinks and much more. Come along […]
Saturday 30 September A short walk to a tributary of the Centennial Glen Creek at Blackheath to treat/remove small and large Holly. Morning tea provided. BYO lunch. For RSVP and further information contact Karen Hising on 4780 5623 or khising@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Greater Sydney Local Land Services invites to a crash course in designing projects that create real-life change - for bushcare and landcare volunteers. When: Tuesday 10th October 2017 Where: Conference Room, Level 3, 10 Valentine Avenue, Parramatta. Time: 9.30 am to 4pm What will you learn? 1. A crash course in the psychology of change. Understand […]
Friday 13 and Saturday 14 October Interested in having a closer look at freshwater Waterbugs? Join us for a day in a laboratory with a microscope and a day beside a river. By looking at waterbugs up close under the microscope at preserved specimens, and alive in their natural surrounds, we hope to teach people […]
Friday 20th October 2017 artwork by Fiona Lumsden Members are invited to join together for a morning at Harold Hodgson Reserve, Whitton St for a bird/plant walk, morning tea and some weeding or mulching. This is an opportunity to meet members of the 7 groups involved: Katoomba Creek, Marmion Swamp, Minnehaha Falls, RSPCA, Tree Fern […]
Come along and join Ruth's friends to commemorate her birthday at Minnehaha Falls Reserve by attacking her nemesis – Montbretia! This annual event brings us closer towards fulfilling her goal of eradicating this weed from Yosemite Creek. Morning tea will be provided, though you are welcome to bring along treats if you would like to contribute […]
Deferred due to wet weather. Join us in removing / treating a range of bird dispersed woody weeds, primarily Holly. We will be working up on the ridge above Popes Glen. The site has easy and short access from the road but includes some easy and challenging terrain depending on your abilities. Morning tea is […]
Get involved in a project to construct a habitat island for turtles in Glenbrook Lagoon. This joint project involves Bushcare, Council and the University of Western Sydney, and is funded by a small grant from the Premier’s Office. The turtle population Australia-wide is ageing and declining, with few young recruits, thanks to predation on eggs […]
This remote bushcare event is an hour walk in to weed Crofton, Ginger Lily and Privets with some other local weeds. Morning tea will be provided but please bring your own lunch. This is a joint National Parks and BMCC activity. Book with Steve at the Bushcare office.
You are invited to join the Kodala Lane Bushcare Group at Glenbrook Lagoon for their quarterly Bushcare session. Come join us restore the bushland at Kodala Lane. Our local community are working with council to transform this area into healthy bushland and a pleasant local reserve for all to enjoy. If you’d like to learn […]